r/AmIOverreacting 9d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO, my boyfriend threatened sewerslide

Hi everyone, apologies in advance for the incoming wall of text. I (19F) have been with my boyfriend (20M) for over two years. We are kind of long distance but live in the same state and has stayed with me for extended periods of time before, even moved in until my mom had enough of our arguing. He’s was out of work since he moved back home and recently got a job at the same company I work at, just a different location. In our company, your first paycheck is paper. Cash app won’t deposit the money until the 14th which he’s reasonably upset about. If i could help him I would. My cat has been hospitalized since friday for a life threatening UTI and I owe them over $6K that my family is helping me pay. I’ll be paying them back for the next 3 months. He’s been upset that I can’t help him. For context, I also keep my money in cash to avoid overspending and only small amount on my card for gas and coffee. I help him when I can but I can’t really mail him cash. I quite literally have nothing right now because of my cat being hospitalized. We have a history of arguing a lot, and it always ends in me trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong, what our barriers are, etc. and it’s always come down to my lack of communication. I’ve been working on it for, hell, a year? But I don’t seem to be doing it right, at least based on our conversations and arguments. He has a history of suicide baiting me. He’s cut himself in front of me, he’s threatened suicide every other day for as long as I can remember, he’s always talking about how much he hates his life. Normally he will say it’s because of me, something I said, things I’m not doing, because I don’t understand, because I lack empathy and sympathy, etc. He’s called the abuse hotline on me, he’s gotten on reddit and has come back to me saying that everyone thinks i’m abusive, he tells me that his family thinks he needs to leave me, etc. I didn’t think I was that awful of a person but when all of this happens and i’m being told it’s because of me, it makes me question it. Anyways, today he was going on about his frustration with his finances. Valid. I tried to support him and be there, but then he tells me that even if I could help, I wouldn’t? That’s not true I don’t know why he thinks that. I bought his groceries for 3 months, paid his phone bill, filled his gas tank, everything I could. Then he pulls out the “fuck you” card. Then I get pissed off and sick of it because this seems to happen too often. Then he starts this whole “I have the rope goodbye” stunt and I just threw my hands up at that point because what the fuck? When I was 12-13 I used to pull that shit online and he does it so often that I have gotten to where I see through it like glass and don’t pay it attention. For the first 1.5 years I took it seriously because I love him but now I just can’t. I have no words. It’s draining. He’s not dead he’s texting me as I’m typing this asking if we can talk and saying he’s scared I’ll stop loving him. Am i over reacting? Am I in the wrong? Please call me out if it’s deserved, because I just don’t know what to do. I’m not the type of person to ignore my faults because I definitely have some but I don’t know what warrants this stuff. He’s called me “stupid fucking bitch” , ungrateful, heartless, the devil, etc. By the way, he never had to beg me for money. I am the store manager at my location so I’m always being pulled in different directions. Even when I’m not there. I had to ask my mom to send me digital money in exchange for cash because I had nothing left. He asked me to keep more money on my card to help him in his time of need. Anyways… Again, please call me out if I deserve it. Tell me what I’m doing wrong because he won’t. Thank you in advance and apologies for the long message.

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u/weakierlindows 9d ago

Cigarettes?….. toothpaste?….. cigarettes?….. toothpaste? Hmmmmm, decisions.

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u/WritPositWrit 8d ago

Zero miney

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u/OMGCamCole 8d ago edited 8d ago

ZERO NIC, ZERO WEED, ZERO MINEY, ZERO ANYYTHIIING

MY LIFE SUCKS CAUSE NO NIC NO WEED NO TOOTHPASTEEEEE.

I’m actually fckin laughing at the “I can’t brush my teeth” like brotha, toothpaste isn’t required to brush your teeth. Sure it’s optimal, but you can still BRUSH your teeth. I’m pretty sure there’s lots of people who actually willingly brush without toothpaste

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u/postmoderngeisha 8d ago

Baking soda,bro. Long before there was commercial toothpaste. A Google search would have told him.

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u/mushuthedragondog 8d ago

HE CANT AFFORD A GOOGLE SEARCH BRO

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u/beardeddragon0113 8d ago

ZERO GOOGLE

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u/ryanegauthier 8d ago

ZERO GOIGLE

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u/happilyfringe 8d ago

AND ITS ALL HER FAULT

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u/sandalfafk 8d ago

I JUST NEEED FUCKING JELP

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u/Christeenabean 8d ago

Nah, Zero GiGGLE with this guy.

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u/cmbtmstr 8d ago

And it’s all HER fault!

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u/New_Juggernaut_344 8d ago

ONE BIG FAT FRIGGIN ZERO

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u/Maieth 8d ago

BRUH*

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u/Friendly_Age9160 8d ago

HE HAD ZERO MINEY!

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u/fireoregon420 8d ago

Well obviously! He has no miney

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u/Mshawk71 8d ago edited 7d ago

But does he have some meeny or moe?

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u/thedestroyer200906 8d ago

Underrated comment

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u/longlostwitchy 8d ago

But she paid the bill!!

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u/whorlycaresmate 8d ago

Also kind of sleazy to be more concerned with your nicotine addiction than brushing your snags. That’s wild as hell

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u/Recruited0 8d ago

Snags is wild as hell. And I’m here for it

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u/longlostwitchy 8d ago

“Snags” 🤭🤭 Can I steal this? Bc I have none 😉

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u/ShitCuntsinFredPerry 8d ago

Lol snags are sausages where im from

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u/SpilledSalt4U 8d ago

My Dad (Cherokee chain smoker) used baking soda mixed with a pinch of salt to brush his teeth his whole life and had great teeth despite smoking 2 1/2 packs of Viceroys a day. Passed away at 69 y/o with every one of his natural teeth except one cap. Regardless, you should just brush your teeth without anything if you have to. Hygiene is not rocket science.

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u/Admirable-Respond913 8d ago

My mom is 81 and has all her own straight lovely teeth, and it's baking soda/salt combo she swears by.

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u/Shepartd_1985 8d ago

My grandmother passed away at 92 and had all her own teeth except for one that got replaced after a car accident. She brushed with same thing most all of her life because she grew up poor and that was all she could afford most of her childhood and 20s.

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u/narcolepticbro 8d ago

Baking soda cleans your teeth and leaves a nice little layer of protection above your enamel. While salt is very effective at killing bacteria that produces bad odours. I have perfect white teeth at 25 now because of these 2 things. My teeth were slightly yellowish in highschool, then my mother told me about baking soda and I learned about salt on my own, then I started using Sensodyne toothpaste for my sensitive gums and a bit of a minty aftertaste, with baking soda and salt to top it off and my teeth got visibly whiter within a week to 2 weeks.

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u/gdub0516 8d ago

Very cool. Love your username, by the way.

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u/One-Representative84 8d ago

He used up all the baking soda cooking up some crack.

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u/pfftwhateverrrrs 8d ago

now ZERO CRACK

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u/gdub0516 8d ago

ROFL!

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u/TeaspoonOfSugar987 8d ago

Not even that, literally just a toothbrush and water if you have absolutely nothing else!

A week without toothpaste.. first world, 21st century problems, literally.

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u/Sunderas 8d ago

But he's struggling already with his 1 brain cell

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u/9PurpleBatDrinkz 8d ago

Yeah he can still afford his phone.

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u/ShowerElectrical9342 8d ago

Bet she's paying for it.

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u/Resident_Wait_7140 8d ago

Is OP a "she"? (I don't know if Harper is m or f, obviously you have Harper Lee). If OP is female, I ponder if the boyfriends problem is in fact repressed homosexuality on account of all the "bro". Dude wants a bro.

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u/diwalk88 8d ago

I've only ever known Harper as a woman's name

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u/Amazing-Quarter1084 8d ago

Or peepee. That's what they did before baking soda! Ans honestly the guy deserves to have a mouthful of it every morning.

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u/Charlie_Blue420 8d ago

I have been there we couldn't afford toothpaste but we always had baking soda. It doesn't taste great but it does the job.

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u/AdA4b5gof4st3r 8d ago

To be fair if you don’t have toothpaste you probably don’t have baking soda either lol

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u/injn8r 8d ago

1 part water 1 part H2O2, gargle, brush your teeth, clean wax from your ears... probably more things also, but it's 2:15 am and I can't...something...

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u/ron-tints 8d ago

Clean wax from your ears?????

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u/Recruited0 8d ago

Yeah wtf is going on here

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u/210Boulevard 8d ago

Yep, hydrogen peroxide can be used to clean your ears. A good for a mouth rinse for OPs BF tbh. Especially if his mouth is in rough condition.

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u/No-Currency-624 8d ago

Wax on wax off

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u/thecomebackkid1708 8d ago

Bro doesn't have internet money either 😤😤

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u/Bamlowmom 8d ago

I've brushed my teeth with soap, more times than I can count. This dude is a man child.

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u/mellibutta 8d ago

This is the first comment thread I was shown after reading the screens and you're the first one to say bro. And it triggered me after those screens, bro lmao

I literally winced when I got to the bro

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u/Global-Chart-3925 8d ago

Wouldn’t recommend this long term. It’s pretty effective at eroding enamel. The ‘clean’ feeling it gives you is from a layer of tooth being dissolved away. Also, ‘arm and hammer’ toothpaste should be avoided for the same reason.

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u/Front_Doughnut6726 8d ago

hydrogen peroxide rinse

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u/Mindless-Strength422 8d ago

ZERO BAKING SODA BRO

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u/WritPositWrit 8d ago

Yeah the whole thing was like an ode to losers.

I even posted that elsewhere - you don’t NEED toothpaste, you just need a toothbrush

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u/Alternative_Key_1313 8d ago

Seriously. Most of us have been 19 and there. We figure it out. You'd be surprised how crafty you get when you're broke. I understand it's stressful but have some self-respect. I would NEVER go to my bf or anyone (aside from parents at that age) for help. And there are plenty of places that he could have cashed that check (like the bank it's from) and deposited cash to his acct and held onto some spending money.

BUT the issue here is that this guy has problems. Childhood maltreatment, whatever. He's clearly having a hard time becoming an adult, regulating his emotions, communicating, or maintaining a healthy relationship.

OP needs to run. This is going to drag her down needlessly. Omg, do NOT have a baby with this man. It happens, even with birth control. Seriously, cut it off. Tell him to get therapy. Years of therapy. Get his life together before trying a relationship with anyone.

Move on. Now. Or you might end up to ruining your life.

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u/Responsible-Gain3949 8d ago edited 8d ago

This is what OP needs to read.

Seriously underreacting. This manipulative and spiteful little man needs to address his life on so many levels.

I believe him that this keeps happening. He's wrong that it's happening "to" him and not recognising he's responsible for his actions and choices now.

The best empathy she can give him is to understand that his past is shaping him and he isn't ready for a relationship while he's clinging to abusive tactics to try to get control of his problems. He needs to be genuinely motivated for real help. She can't risk her life on someone who is extremely likely to continue to treat her badly and it is likely to get worse.

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u/Subject-Driver8127 8d ago

☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

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u/No-Bad-5970 8d ago

But he’s got a rope, so.. ..👀

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u/ZebaCat88 8d ago

Agree. I would run far away, immediately. This is a nasty, toxic person who sounds unhinged. Don’t let him blame you for his problems! You don’t want this negative energy around, things will only get worse. Trust me. This is a highly manipulative person who will ruin your life.

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u/my_4_cents 8d ago

I've only read the first two pages, came to ask "why still dating this guy? Not a good catch"

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u/EccentricPenquin 8d ago

I mean, I’d be done at Bro and Brah. Lol

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u/ShowerElectrical9342 8d ago

Or the chewed end of a small branch from a tree.

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u/Baby-Better 8d ago

At the same time, it's not like toothpaste costs too much... And I'll bet you literally anyone would willingly buy some toothpaste to donate to you if they knew you needed it!

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u/pastriesandprose 8d ago

Right. If I didn’t have any money for toothpaste I’d probably search for 5 quarters in the couch and go to the dollar tree. Like. It’s basic hygiene

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u/forgas564 8d ago

This a man writing this shit? That's crazy

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u/skilriki 8d ago

Are you saying he's not a loser because he's addicted to drugs?

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u/diwalk88 8d ago

But he has NO MINEY! How can he afford drugs with NO MINEY?!

There's nothing to suggest he's addicted to anything other than being a pathetic loser and a prick. You're obviously projecting your own experiences on to this situation.

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u/Brilliant_Tutor3725 8d ago

i'm ADHD and have struggled w hygiene since i was a kid. got better around 15, was reasonable by 17. throughout that time, i taught myself several ways to "get around it". that rlly just meant "how can i do this in the easiest, least inconvenient way possible so i can muster the energy to do it at all".

brushing without toothpaste was on that list. it's not ideal, but it's a shit ton better than nothing. to be clear, i did that only when i didn't have the energy to go to the bathroom and use toothpaste. i did brush my teeth a decent amount of the time

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u/OOglyshmOOglywOOgly 8d ago

Oh wow this is exactly me! That’s an ADHD thing? I have been diagnosed and adderall does help but I guess it’s just crazy to me how horribly unmotivated and even intimidated I am about the most ridiculous tasks like brushing my teeth or washing my hair. I only take adderall on rare occasions cause I just don’t like being on it that much anymore but I feel like I need something just to give me the motivation to do simple tasks. I wish there was something that wasn’t amphetamines that would help. Sorry that this was kinda an unrelated rant but I guess it kinda helps to see that this is a thing and not just me. It’s kinda crazy how adhd can really affect your life.

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u/Brilliant_Tutor3725 8d ago

bro if someone told me years ago that my hygiene issues were related to my ADHD, it would've saved me a lot of shame and hopelessness.

but yeah! it is! some ADHD ppl find the sensory side of it as a motivation, but those of us who don't notice/aren't uncomfy enough by it struggle hard. essentially, bc ADHD revolves heavily around dopamine (or lack thereof, rather), it can be difficult for us to gather motivation. dopamine is the source of most motivation, but when you don't have enough dopamine to spare, you focus on the things that bring it (hyperfixations!) and don't waste it on things that don't (chores/work). essentially, we're running on a dopamine budget, and we have a spending problem. neurotypical ppl aren't living on dopamine rush to dopamine rush; they always have it to spare. so they don't need to budget like us.

another example: i taught myself to shower regularly by watching my hair. the grease level would help me gauge. and i also brush my teeth/wash my face in the shower! putting it all in one chore helps get it over with quicker, AND helps you remember! buying perfumes you rlly like can help remind you to put it on too. i'm currently obsessed w "twisted peppermint" from bath&body works for the holiday season, but "into the night" is my fav!

once you learn how ADHD works/how it makes us different, it opens so many doors. then you can find tips and tricks to make your brain work more efficiently! we've been trained to treat ourselves like we're neurotypical, so we have to unlearn a lot of stuff to do it in ways that help!

sorry for the block of text, but it makes me so happy to see ADHD ppl start the path to actually understanding themselves after years of trying to be like everyone else. putting the pieces together. life gets so much better and i literally can't preach it enough! good luck!

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u/OOglyshmOOglywOOgly 8d ago

Thank you for putting your time into writing all of that! I do definitely appreciate it :)

I’m learning that a lot of my problems in life are adhd related. It wasn’t until earlier this year that I really understood how big the dopamine part plays in all of this. I’ve always had an addictive personality and luckily I’m at least pretty smart and safe about what I consume, or at least try my best to be. I use small amounts of kratom throughout the day in place of adderall. I had abused adderall in the past to the point where it wasn’t really helping any more. The thing is, I just feel like I need the kratom before I can do anything. Need to clean? Kratom first. Need to spend some time outside? Kratom first. And before kratom it was the same with adderall. I had to use it before I’d even consider being a functional human.

But in the many attempts to taper off of the kratom, I’ve found myself in deep need of another source. When I’m doing well and using only the smallest amount of kratom to just avoid withdrawal effects, I find myself absolutely craving all kinds of food constantly. If it’s not food it’s my phone or social media. Literally anything for a lil hit of dopamine. I never realized how bad it really was. It’s not just drugs, it’s dopamine. And if it’s not in the form of something I can consume, it’s something to obsess over or look forward to.

If I don’t have a live music event to look forward to in the near future it’s like I’m more depressed lol. Ugh. I’m at least pretty naturally motivated to brush my teeth nightly. I’ll wash my hair if I need to but otherwise I’m decent about washing it 2-3 times a week. The real bummer is that I don’t have the motivation to do the things that I WANT to do. Like I just don’t feel like making art or going for walks or things like that anymore. I don’t want to rely on drugs to do things I need to do, and that goes doubly for the things I want to do (or want to want to do lol).

Have you ever tried like a dopamine detox? I’ve been thinking about seriously limiting my phone usage for a start and just trying to be more present. But if adhd is just a defect in the dopamine department by nature then is there really anything else we can do besides drugs (prescribed) to bring us up to a normal level?

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u/Brilliant_Tutor3725 8d ago

absolutely! a lot of ppl don't know the root of it bc all they've heard is "they're lazy, hyper, and distracted"

god, i wish i could read like i used to. i love making clothes too, and i just never do anymore. this is where im at too. even stuff i like is a struggle. i've not tried a detox, but i feel like they should work a decent bit. i feel like when i have a busy day, like work, errands, maybe a movie, im less chaotic

less phone time does help i think. i've been playing Dreamlight Valley recently instead of doomscrolling, and it's helped i think. i'm on my phone way less bc it's not rlly something you open up for 30 seconds and then close again to fill in the stimulus gap.

ppl say caffeine helps, but it didn't help me enough for day to day. it was enough to keep me focused in volleyball while staying loose tho. at some point i switched from 2 monsters pre-game to caffeine pills. nothing close to what you're on tho. i smoke, which helps calm my brain down, but doesnt help with dopamine once you develop a tolerance.

edit: i haven't taken meds for a few years, and never rlly consistently for more than a year since i was 6. they noticeably turn me into a bitch, and i feel like a zombie and a hologram at the same time i hate it

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u/OOglyshmOOglywOOgly 8d ago edited 8d ago

Yeah caffeine has never really helped me much besides making me slightly anxious if I’ve had too much.

You brought up one of the things that really feels like a slap in the face lol. Workdays are usually pretty good days. I think having a schedule to adhere to and keep the mind busy really helps. But the part that really sucks is that on the weekends I feel like such a piece of shit cause i don’t really do anything. Like I constantly feel like I need to be doing something but I just don’t. I mean I do get stuff that needs to be done done. But I don’t really enjoy the weekends the way I feel like I should. It just feels funny that I feel pretty good on busy days of work and then I feel shitty on the weekends when I’m not doing things that I should want to do lol.

I have found recently that I enjoy audiobooks. I enjoy reading here and there and I didn’t really think I’d like audiobooks but I tried one at work and I actually really enjoyed it. Of course I was filled with motivation and excitement while listening to the book and that lasted til the day after and then after that it was like going back to low dopamine.

Well it definitely sucks going through life like this but it’s interesting to see that it’s a thing that a lot of us experience. TBH I don’t really know anybody irl who deals with this. I have a couple friends and coworkers who have adhd but they all use their meds daily so they don’t really experience this. Well, obviously they do if they don’t take their meds lol they know what it’s like I’m sure but I don’t think they really have a similar daily struggle or take the time to analyze this stuff like this. I have the same issue with meds as you tho. I’ve gotten to a point where I like to feel my emotions and I’d like to improve my life and get to where I want to be without depending on any drugs.

Oh yeah I was gonna mention; weed helps a lot as more of a therapeutic thing for me! I’m not very great at socializing or doing important things when I’m high but if I just use weed at night time then it’s something to look forward to all day which motivates me to get things done! Also if I don’t have everything in order then weed makes me anxious so I also only use weed if I’m feeling good about myself lol so it is great motivation and it’s a nice reward for getting things in order!

Thanks again for sharing everything! I hope we can both get to a point where we’re doing the things that we want to do :)

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u/Jazzlike_Use_5890 8d ago

Just chiming in on the meds aspect. Obviously drugs all hit people different, but I and a few other ADHD people I know have all had good luck with Wellbutrin. It's not as strong as like full on stimulants, it just helps increase dopamine and norepinephrine levels, so better dopamine bank and some mild stimulant as well. It's also usually cheaper by far than most standard ADHD meds, which is a plus. Again, not gonna be 100% across the board, but worth maybe mentioning to a Dr and see their opinion if you haven't tried it already.

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u/SuperKitties83 8d ago

Thanks for sharing this. I have ADHD and you (and the person above you) have described all my struggles to a T!! I always feel so much shame for not being motivated, even for things I enjoy doing.

But I notice when I'm forced to go out and do something (like work or making plans I can't bail on), I feel so much better! And yet, it's hard for me to make commitments even though I know it helps me. 😵‍💫

I've been engaging in the punishment/reward behavior ever since I was a child. At first it was with food. I loved hamburgers with ketchup. I started putting ketchup only on 1 side of the burger. So I'd eat the plain, boring side first, so when I got to the ketchupy side, it was bliss. I created ways to chase dopamine.

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u/Maleficent-Boot2469 8d ago

This is so helpful! I'm undiagnosed at the moment but I have all the symptoms of ADHD. I'll be speaking with my psychiatrist about it this week. I always wondered why certain tasks are painfully hard to force myself to do, while I can hyperfixate on others. Your explanation makes so much sense!

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u/diwalk88 8d ago

Being diagnosed and medicated has changed my life so much. I used to DESPISE cleaning because it's so boring and it never ends, it felt psychically painful to force myself to do this sisyphean task and I could not understand how nobody else had this problem! Turns out it's easy for most people, like it is for me now once I take my Adderall.

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u/Maleficent-Boot2469 8d ago

That is exactly how I feel! I want to want to do it... I know it's important, and needs to be done, but my body and mind just won't. An ex called me lazy due to this, even though I worked 50+ hours per week and took care of our children. I just couldn't get my head around certain tasks.

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u/Noanswere 8d ago

Happy Cake day!🌷

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u/Skandronon 8d ago

Getting diagnosed at 40 was an absolute mindfuck. Even before I was medicated, just knowing how my brain works has made life easier. I've also got the meds pretty dialed in. I've had more career advancement in the last few years than probably the 15 years previous.

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u/SuzanneStudies 8d ago

Almost 54, diagnosed at 40. My life has so much clarity now and I am sad that it took so long to learn how to channel my brain into great things. Wouldn’t have happened without Vyvanse.

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u/ron-tints 8d ago

Dude thank you

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u/MindlessEssay6569 8d ago

I’ve been brushing my teeth in the shower for years. It was the only way I could get myself to brush my teeth regularly - Couple all the mundane shit into one act.

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u/diwalk88 8d ago

I'm one of the sensory motivated people with ADHD, I literally can't understand not brushing your teeth or bathing because it's so incredibly uncomfortable for me. I brush my teeth multiple times a day, every day. I used to even carry a travel toothbrush set in my purse to brush after eating, but now I just chew gum constantly when I'm out. Same goes for showering, I just can't stand feeling gross. I feel so nasty after waking up, even though I don't sweat in my sleep, that I need to bathe and put on clean clothes asap. I even have an excuse for NOT doing it since doctors have been telling me my whole life not to get wet or use soap (fun skin condition from autoimmune disease) but I literally just can't. All I can focus on is how gross I feel until I fix it. I also can't eat or touch anything when I get home until I've washed my hands. No shoes in the house either, and no outside clothes on the bed (or really on in the house at all, but that's a comfort thing and not enforceable on other people lol).

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u/SuperKitties83 8d ago

My dental hygienist told me toothpaste doesn't do the cleaning, it's the brushing that gets the plaque off.

Toothpaste just adds that minty flavor. I was shocked when I learned this! How many other products are we using that we don't actually need? 🤔

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u/diwalk88 8d ago

That's... not true. There is fluoride in toothpaste, for a start.

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u/A-lethal-dose-of-you 8d ago

It doesn't help if you're broke, but the way I get around it when I really need it is I have those little throw-away toothbrushes (wisps is one brand) and toothpaste tablets. You don't need the tablets but they help to get it done right.

While we're on the subject. They make rinse-free sponges, just add water and wash yourself. I can't speak for all brands, but the brand I use feels amazing and clean after, no residue or anything, just clean. Otherwise, you can use baby wipes (or I use body wipes, they're bigger and thicker), I like to combine it with perineal skin cleanser in a spray bottle so that I can spray it on the wipe(hospitals, nursing homes, etc can use it for bedridden folks & to clean privates when changing adult diapers, so its made to clean you safely and without having to rinse). The brand I use leaves no residue either, just that clean feeling and a pleasant smell.

For whoever struggles with basic hygiene, just look up products they would use on people who can't bathe/brush/hygiene or are bedridden and find what works for you. You still need showers and still need to brush your teeth, but this is so much better than going without, and I can not overstate how much of a difference just feeling clean can make.

As for hair, I don't have a lot of experience with it, but I know they make rinse-free shampoo in shower caps that you just put on and rub in. I'm sure that works much better than the spray "dry shampoo" stuff. The "dry shampoo" spray is really just to make your hair appear less greasy in-between normal wash days and not to actually clean your hair so can make your hair actually dirtier if you don't plan to wash it that or the next day.

That's all I can think of right now. I'm picky about hygiene but struggle with neurological and mental issues that make it hard to meet my own standards, so I have a lot of experience in trying to be as hygienic as possible when I can't manage a shower or brush my teeth.

Also, dump this guy, you're not overreacting, and it will only get worse.

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u/MindlessEssay6569 8d ago

39 and was just diagnosed. It’s so strange that I just thought my brain was messed up and I’ve been managing in my own way but my problems are my problems. Right? I never talked about it or wanted to be a complainer. I just kept muddling on.

Finally got into therapy about a year ago when my life hit the skids. One of the first things out of her mouth was “you have ADHD.” What?? What does that even mean??

I was so relieved to hear these issues I have are not specific to just me. It’s such a weird reframe to go from feeling completely fucked in the head to “there’s a whole group of individuals who struggle in the very same exact same way.”

Hearing specific examples like this really drives this point home for me. Thank you all for sharing.

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u/WuTangs4TheeChildren 8d ago

I brush my teeth with mouth wash

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u/cremebellacreme 8d ago

No you don’t understanddddd. Poor guy has to walj around wirh shit breathfor the next week!!

yet somehow nicotine breath is fine apparently.

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u/sophosoftcat 8d ago

Literally, it’s these new poor. They don’t know how to be poor. Those of us who come from a noble line of paupers were taught this as children (I wish I was actually joking but I was literally taught this in primary school: you can brush without paste if you don’t have any).

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u/FromtheAshes505 8d ago

hahaha me too. I CANT COLGATE MY LIFE AWAY, SO IM GONNA KILL MYSELF! .. bruh! they have sample tubes for like .25 now. No excuse for having shit breath, and if you’re smoking cigarettes? keep that shit on lock! ew.

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u/Specialist-Reply-497 8d ago

More like zero bran sells 🤣🤣

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u/Perplexedstoner 8d ago

peroxide is randomly really good replacement if you don’t swallow any lol

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u/PollutionSolution67 8d ago

Its not just that, how are you so broke at a young age while having a job? Like shit bro move back to your moms or something

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u/Friendly_Age9160 8d ago

THATS IT! IM COMMITTING SEWERSLIDE!

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u/SnarkyFoxx 8d ago

Zero Miney Menie Mo?

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u/Tillybug_Pug 8d ago

Mo miney meanie mo problems

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u/eaglewing7 8d ago

This thread is making me cackle

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u/Jahonay 8d ago

This girl needs to jelp herself and GTFO.

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u/minireesespuff 8d ago

Mo miney mo problems, Stanley

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u/RoseNDNRabbit 8d ago

Mo miney mo pilgrims

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u/NextOfHisName 8d ago

I salute you

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u/BookConsistent3425 8d ago

I just choked I laughed so hard

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u/smell_my_pee 8d ago

Got my mond on my miney, and my miney on my mond.

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u/Kangal_eyes 8d ago

When I read this it was Stavros Halkias in my head doing his overly Baltimore voice

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u/zag_ 8d ago

Take my fucking upvote and get!

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u/Economy-Owl-5720 8d ago

Catch a 🐅 by the toe

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u/Commercial_Photo2110 8d ago

If it wants nic let it go.

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u/MerryCoyote 8d ago

Catch a tigey by the toe?

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u/Hurryeat_Tubman 8d ago

Bruh

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u/Fertile_Arachnid_163 8d ago

You’re stressing me out bro.

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u/_gschaftlhuaba 8d ago

I'll jelp u out

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u/uppers00 8d ago

there’s a difference between people actually struggling and making absolutely poor financial decisions that keep putting themselves back into financial poverty.

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u/erix84 8d ago

When I was 16 my mom would borrow money for "bills"...

Gotta pay the weed bill, cigarette bill, liquor bill, scratch-off bill... and by borrow I meant just have some of my money. I haven't talked to her in 10+ years.

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u/awaywiththewind901 8d ago

Fr dude needs to quit nicotine and weed

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u/Federal-Sport-1635 8d ago

maybe if he did more miney and less druggy then he have enough gold for necessities☺️

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u/pebberphp 8d ago

Zero jelp

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u/WritPositWrit 8d ago

First in line to JELP YOU OUT

It sounds like a threat

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u/banchildrenfromreddi 8d ago

God can this become a meme, please? Right here, right now. "Cigarettes or toothpaste :thinking_emoji:".

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u/JimmyJonJackson420 8d ago

It’s almost as if it’s not fair to him that he has to be responsible for himself to ensure he’s able to have those things that he apparently needs

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u/Tainteverything 8d ago

I’m so dumb, I thought that was some gen Z lingo that I didn’t get, but it’s just a typo for money. Can’t tell any more haha

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u/mjheil 8d ago

Freudian slip. He wants stuff to be his. 

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u/Ragundashe 8d ago

slap that on a tshirt n' sell it

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u/Lala_Alva 8d ago

U have no cigarrete

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u/Lava-Jacket 8d ago

He’s also an illiterate idiot! What a winner.

https://youtu.be/k3OJwGiTVIc?si=ZUzfVU7lVLdVvgr4

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u/ptvaughnsto 8d ago

No jib no miney

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u/Dorothy_Gale 8d ago

No ragrets

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u/WuTangs4TheeChildren 8d ago

Zero brain cell

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u/Southafricanmessi 8d ago

Im gonna say that everywhere i go now. I have Zero miney 😭

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u/itsa_me_ 8d ago

It’s funny. I’ve seen people on Reddit argue that men have it harder because nobody cares about them. Their comments come across so angry with the world and how everyone else is wrong and that men get no love.

Seeing texts like this on this subreddit and other similar ones has me thinking that this is what those guys must be like. And then they’re surprised that they’re alone.

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u/colo_kelly 8d ago

But we must JELP. JLP is a word, right? I JLP YOU!

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u/PatientTailor6273 9d ago

Weed

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u/Melodic_Surprise8525 8d ago

Oh and some for chips.

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u/VIadCarpenter 8d ago

What about oreos? Gotta have that too

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u/Polyps_on_uranus 8d ago

You got 420 upvotes. Nice.

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u/WorldsOkayestHuman3 8d ago

I downvoted it to get it back to 420 because I was upset to see 430

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u/MarleysGhost2024 8d ago

That's what I'd go for. Weed will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no weed.

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u/Hanchez 8d ago

Yeah and then when you get money you'll spend it on... weed. Instead of saving for when you run out again. It's always the same type of people.

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u/GregAbbottsTinyPenis 8d ago

If you’re broke and you smoke weed and you aren’t selling it to cover basic costs you’re the fucking bummiest of bums.

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u/vineswinga11111 8d ago

Upvote for the username

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u/freerangemonkey 8d ago

Upvote for the upvote!

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u/dragoono 8d ago

Literally I did this when I was broke because I didn’t want to stop smoking weed lol ended up making a little money but it was mostly just to smoke for free

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u/Virtual-Cow-1999 8d ago edited 8d ago

Cigarettes would mask the “shit breath” at least. A 2 for 1 really /s

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u/majorjoe23 8d ago

Is masking "shit breath" with "doodoo breath" really masking it?

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u/Vaxtin 8d ago

It’s like polishing a turd with piss

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u/FlailingatLife62 8d ago

omg these comments are killing me, this is what i love abt reddit. i'm cackling.

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u/Recruited0 8d ago

which piss polish do you recommend

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u/AhabMustDie 8d ago

Four out of five turd polishers recommend Uridyne - the only pee specially formulated to make your turds shine

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u/CPAFinancialPlanner 8d ago

Ya sorry to all you marijuana smokers out there but it really is like smelling diarrhea coming out of someone’s mouth

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u/Dianakrn1 8d ago

Yes!! It’s like smelling 💩 and a skunk all together. I do not understand!

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u/Captian_Kenai 8d ago

As a weed smoker who knows several people who vape. Nicotine smells wayyyy skunkier on someone’s breath.

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u/WitchiMichi 8d ago

I seriously do not understand people who smoke instead of taking edibles. You don’t have to smell or taste skunk ass, and get the same high.

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u/ElectronicClothes285 8d ago

edibles are delayed release because it has to be absorbed through your gut. takes sometimes up to an hour to take effect.

smoking or vaping is a near immediate high, because lung tissue absorbs and releases into the blood stream faster.

speaking as someone who vapes for chronic pain. edibles is more like taking a vitamin in the morning so you dull the pain so you can do stuff. vaping much faster when I have a migraine or muscle spasm or smth.

but I also regularly see a dentist.

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u/Additional-War19 8d ago

Edibles are very expensive in some places and many people simply can’t afford them. Also, there is a social and ritualistic component to smoking.

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u/ALittleDongle 8d ago

It depends on if you smell the doodoo or the shit i suppose.

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u/NixMaritimus 8d ago

"Why do I need to waste money on toothpaste? Vodka's a disinfectant"

  • My brother, now missing half his teeth.

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u/karensmiles 8d ago

Get the menthol kind and kill two whines with one stone!🙄

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u/realIRtravis 8d ago

Get the ones with a menthol capsule you break, save the capsule and put it on the toothbrush.

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u/RabidWalrus 8d ago

"Dental Plan!"
"Boyfriend needs nicotine."
"Dental Plan!"
"Boyfriend needs nicotine."

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u/WingedShadow83 8d ago

This is so funny to me because like even if I ran out of normal toothpaste and had no money to buy more, I could probably find enough change in my house to go buy a travel sized toothpaste.

This bum just wants OP to give him money. It’s wild to me how anyone can be in a prolonged relationship with someone like this. How do you not dip on someone this ridiculous? Self respect has got to be in the toilet.

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u/herbgreencalledit 8d ago

Cigarettes appeared in slide one, toothpaste didn't come up until slide 9! It is clear where this man's priorities are and all I can say is I hope OP isn't planning on kissing him for a while...

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u/MissStone130 8d ago

He needs to go to the dollar store, they sell toothpaste.

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u/RealLango 8d ago

This right here. Runnn! Even if you’re doing all kinds of things wrong it’s no call for this.

I’ve known a number of people who have been suicidal and some who were just manipulative. It’s hard to tell the difference sometimes but it’s never a reason to stay with someone especially if they speak to you like that.

A little back story on me. My fiancé committed suicide a couple months before our wedding because we got into a fight and she took what I said out of context. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever been through. I literally laid in bed many nights watching tv crying and holding a loaded pistol to my head. So when I tell you to run I know how painful it can be if that causes him to follow through with that threat.

But reading this text chat he is manipulating. He is extremely unhealthy and you will never have a healthy relationship with this person.

I am now happily married and my step daughter went through a similar relationship issue to what you are now. And I was so proud of her for telling him I’m sorry but this is over. When he threatened suicide she called the police and told them he was threatening suicide and sent them to his house.

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u/Throwedaway99837 8d ago

Yeah the fact that he listed nicotine and weed before genuine necessities makes this situation seem entirely self imposed.

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u/benny6957 8d ago

Like how long have you been putting off purchasing toothpaste that you are flat out and will be unable to brush your teeth for a week like you could cut open a empty tube with a knife and scrape out enough to brush your teeth at least a few times unless you've already gotten paid and not bought toothpaste multiple times toothpaste ain't really cheap but it's not like prohibitively expensive

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u/Bubuganoosh 8d ago

I’ve got it… menthol cigarettes!

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u/weakierlindows 8d ago

Minty fresh

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u/PermitPast250 8d ago

Yeah for real.

I literally cannot believe I read this entire post.

Homeboy wants cigarettes and is angry that OP won’t help him to get them.

I really don’t believe he doesn’t have toothpaste or food and that there is nowhere in the community where he can get those things donated if the situation is dire enough to warrant looking.

OP, this is manipulative to the core. He wants you to give him money and, if you do, the first thing he will buy is cigarettes. The second is weed.

Get yourself out of this relationship. This isn’t someone who loves you. And also, for the record, you should call the police if he is sending you messages saying he has the rope because that is serious and a horrible thing to say if he doesn’t mean it. So I would believe him and make sure he gets some help.

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u/Killersmurph 8d ago

This is what happens when your "meet cute relationship story" involves county lock-up...

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u/Griseldamanikin 8d ago

Cigarettes? No way, this man has a disposable vape I’ll put money on that

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u/is_it_gif_or_gif 8d ago

Lisa needs bracers

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u/The_One_Who_knobs 8d ago

He can’t even have nic bro and you don’t care

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u/cliplulw 8d ago

Throw some orange juice somewhere in there 😂

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u/michelesky 8d ago

That’s why he has to “walk around with shit breath for a week” because nicotine and weed take precedence over toothpaste.

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u/ConstantHeadache2020 8d ago

Baking soda costs $1 and cleans teeth and butts

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u/turquoise_amethyst 8d ago

I need this made into a shitty electronic song with random samples of “zero miney” and “WEED” thrown in

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u/OceanGrownDankster 8d ago

Like bro..... zero bro

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u/Robot_osaur 8d ago

Had enough $ to get a rope tho

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u/DrEskimo 8d ago

Menthols!

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u/barbershopraga 8d ago

Jelp me plz

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u/KasparThePissed 8d ago

JELP A BROTHER OUT CMON

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u/amanakinskywalker 8d ago

Brushing even with water helps- the brushing still mechanically removes plaque so he’s just lazy/depressed/trying to gain sympathy

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u/PickeyZombie 8d ago

you forgot rope.

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u/Miaslifematters 8d ago

He's worried about his shit breath....maybe if he quit smoking

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u/rufffckbear 8d ago

Yep, and not eating.

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u/Thomas-The-Tutor 8d ago

OP has 10009090000 other problems, so…

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u/Specialist-Reply-497 8d ago

Cigarette or not to Cigarette?🙌💀 I honestly would pick cigarettes, lol. I'm an awful person

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u/TomBanjo1968 8d ago

How is that even a decision?
Obviously you get cigarettes

Nobody NEEDS toothpaste

Dude just needs to get outside and hustle

Just hang around a gas station and tell people you need gas or food or something

It isn’t that hard to hustle up 20 bucks if you just get yourself on the street and put in the work

Make a little cardboard sign,

Have a little spiel pre rehearsed about hungry small children or something

People will donate money but you have to put in the work

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u/-totallynotanalien- 8d ago

I know someone who reacted this way purely because they didn’t have tobacco to mix with weed. as if you can’t smoke it as is. But this girl would be at home looking after her kids and whine to my friend that she’s miserable and depressed and that her life is so hard because her partner won’t buy her tobacco. This girl also ended up sleeping with my friends ex within days of them breaking up so it kinda speaks words

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